Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Activity & ProjectCooking and Creating in the Kitchen
After reading If You Give a Moose a Muffin, have a "Muffin Party"! Children will write invitations, follow a recipe, and enjoy sharing their homemade muffins.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 12 | Game & ToolCrossword Puzzles
The Crossword Puzzles tool lets children and teens choose from a selection of puzzles and solve them online. They can also create their own puzzles to solve online or print off.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Activity & ProjectFantastically Fun Word Families
Use the Word Mover mobile app to play with word families and listen for rhyme, then sort real and nonsense words, alphabetize the words, and create a story or poem using the words.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 8 | Activity & ProjectLet's Go On A Poetry Walk!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’re surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Tip & How-ToPractice Writing Letters and Words
Use this tip to help a child become comfortable with writing, and you’ll lay a foundation for success in all future writing efforts.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 6 | Activity & ProjectSchool Day Extension
Use the Word Mover mobile app to bring school home! A printout from school is used to generate a word bank and then create story or poem, which a child uses to “teach” a concept to a family member or caregiver.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Activity & ProjectTake a Closer Look: Write Around the Room
With a piece of paper and a pen, kids can learn anywhere! This activity gets kids writing, looking closely at letters, and learning some new words in any room of the house.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 3 | Tip & How-ToTalk it Up! Expanding a Child’s Vocabulary
One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they’re reading is to help them build their vocabulary. In this Tip, learn how to ask questions and have conversations with a child to integrate new words into his/her vocabulary.